Jaylen
Hello! I just received this orchid a few days ago. The app recommended bottom watering but the pot it’s in doesn’t have any drainage on the bottom, should I repot it? And is it safe to do so?
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Jay [he/they]
What do these spikes (?) on the roots and base of my orchid mean? It's not in bloom right now and hasn't been for about 2 months by now
Alexis
Once my orchid finished blooming and dropped its petals I cut the stem above the second node, but haven’t seen any new growth yet. I’m wondering if I did this right?
ABucketOfPlants
So I just realized that my orchid is suffering from root rot 😅 It was hard to notice because all the affected roots were covered by the new healthy growing roots. I chopped off a sozable amount of rotting roots and I was wondering: What should I do before repotting her? I watered her yesterday and I know when I take her out of her pot I have to cut every single affected root off but I could’ve sworn there was something else I had to do like sanitize the plant or something? I’m not sure
Bibliofan
Just repotted the three musketeers. Two of them may be doomed as they each had only one decent root. Those i returned to their original pots. The third I put in a larger pot. I cut off all the papery & mushy roots. Used a potting medium for orchids that has perlite, fir bark, pumice and something called a wetting agent. Should I fertilize now or wait? The window is west facing window so afternoon sun.
MeasomerPi
Brassolaelia Richard Mueller x Cattleya Triumphans I really like how variable the bloom color is, ranging from buttery yellow to red orange. And it’s been blooming every four or so months.
Mae
Hello! can anyone give me advice on how to get my orchid to bloom again ? :,) i’ve had her well over a year now, after her blooms fell august in 2022, her stem also died and literally detached from the base. she shows no signs of regrowing a stem though, but she’s grown a few leaves since then so i know she’s healthy. please give me tips to get her to rebloom 🙏
Jen
Really cool presentation this year. If you’re anywhere near the area, it’s worth checking out The Orchid Show of Wonders at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Jen
Went to The Orchid Show of Wonders today at The Chicago Botanic Gardens. Scroll through photos below to see some of the stunning varieties they had on display- I’ll create another post with the very clever circus themed displays.
Cheshire
I just bought this orchid in water, and would like some tips on how to care for it! I already know not to get the leaves wet, and only have the vase filled halfway, what else is there to know? Anything is appreciated! ☺️💗🌿🎀
harriet🪴🌵
my boyfriend bought me a beautiful moth orchid😍 I’m so happy as he always tells me no more plants hahaha does anyone have any tips? it looks as though there’s some roots growing out the top- and also 2 shoots have grown through the bottom so should I repot her soon?
Mfinch
I have this moth orchid that has new growth but one leaf is much longer and thinner than all the leaves it already had. It also isn’t as “flat” like the others. Curious why this might be - too much light? Too little light?
V.curios
Much excitement! First bloom in my care! 💚
CandyTC🪷
Help! Is this moth orchid worth saving or should I just try with a new one? I’ve had this moth orchid for almost a year and while it stopped blooming, it stayed healthy and pretty for months. Up until recently when the leaves started to feel leathery, shriveled. I read that I should check for the roots, and I saw that almost all the roots tangled in the bottom were brown, mushy or wood-like. So I trimmed them and now I’m left with this, just a few new green-silvery roots. I thought of soaking it in water and find out what I can do. Can I save it and repot? Besides getting new orchid bark is there anything else I need to do? Appreciate any help or tips from you guys. 🪴🙏
Leafmealone
Most of my phalaenopsis orchids produce a spike then buds then bloom one at a time but I have 2 phals that produce one bud then it blooms, another bud then bloom and so on. Just curious if anyone knows why that might be and if that is also a normal growth pattern. They are healthy and in the same location as the others.
Orcs
I’m trying to find recommendations for potting mix and fertilizer. Do you have any you swear by? Any input is welcome, I’d especially love to know your reasoning! Thanks very much!
Matilda
This is my new orchid that I got on sale because it wasn’t currently blooming- I’m excited to see what colour it’s going to be! Fingers crossed it’s not pink so I can tell it apart from my other one
Plantygirl
I’ve been noticing my moth orchid petals sort of drying up and turning veiny. The petals seem to be curling as well. All my new buds have died, is there anything I can do to help it??
Angelfire
First repot. I know it’s not recommended to repot with a flower spike as that can interrupt bloom cycle but this one was growing by the time the first blooms from the store died and it was getting really root bound. I’d rather lose one flower spike than it get more root bound that it was. I also found a sponge (death plug) in the center which I would rather know about than not and chose to remove. The only orchid media I could find is a little denser than what it was in but the new pot also has more drainage so I am hoping that it balances out. Either way the next few weeks will be watching to see how it adjusts.
MeasomerPi
A no ID is just as lovely as a pedigreed plant. I’ve been waiting a while for this one to open up.
